V-tech VM3252 User manual

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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THIS SIDE UP
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1 set for VM3252
2 sets for VM3252-2

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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1 set for VM3252
2 sets for VM3252-2

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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THIS SIDE UP
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1 set for VM3252
2 sets for VM3252-2

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read Important
safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install and
operate your new VTech product. Please
review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
What’s in the box
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTE
S
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby
for a long time, we recommend you connect the
parent unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Press down on the battery compartment cover to
pull it out.
THIS SIDE UP
NOTES
• Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
Connect and charge the
battery
NOTE
S
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTE
S
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
11 hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
volume level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit and .
The light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged. To keep the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Before use
NOTES
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
CAUTION
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press VOL- on the
parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
2. The parent unit displays images from the
baby unit.
• Speak towards the microphone of the
baby unit. You will hear the sound at the
parent unit.
3. If you have two baby units, press at the
right side of your parent unit. The screen
switches to other baby unit. Then, repeat
step 2.
NOTES
• When the parent unit displays No link to
Camera, and the LINK LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe
the minimum distance of 3 feet/ 1 meter). You can
also check if the baby monitor is connected to a
live power socket and switched on.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet
(1 meter) away from your baby.
2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to
aim at your baby.
3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1
meter) away from the baby units.
＜3ft (1m)
＞3ft (1m)
CAUTION
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
-Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR
-Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or
160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1PAIR
• Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
2POWER LED light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
being viewed; or when the link to the
parent unit is lost.
3Microphone
4Camera
5Infrared LEDs
6Light sensor
7 ON/OFF switch
• Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
8Speaker
9Power jack
Parent unit overview
1 LED lights
• Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
2LCD display
3 Zoom
• Press to zoom in or out while
viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
4
• Press to change the screen to view
images from different baby units.
LCD ON/OFF
• Press and hold to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
5MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter/exit the menu.
• While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
6• While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or enter
into the submenu, if any.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM
and PATROL mode, press and hold
to move the zoomed image leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu while in submenu.
• While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
7 On/off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to power off.
8TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the
selected baby unit in SINGLE-CAM
or PATROL mode.
9VOL-
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
10 VOL+
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
11 Speaker
12 Power jack
13 Battery compartment cover
14 Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to the
baby unit is nearly lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
TALK On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• or displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
• or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
Patrol mode
• Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
or
or
or
Current view status
• Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode.
Zoom
• Displays when the camera on the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Night vision
• Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
Lullaby
• Displays when a lullaby is playing.
Talkback
• Displays when talking back to the
baby units from parent unit.
6-level sound indicator
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when there
is sound transmitted from the baby
unit.
• (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• (3 to 4 bars) indicates
moderate sound level detected by
the baby unit.
• (5 to 6 bars) indicates high
sound level detected by the baby
unit (e.g. baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
or
Real-time temperature
• Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 57
oF or 14 oC).
Battery status
• animates
when the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the
battery is fully charged.
• displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
AC power without battery
• Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
Speaker volume
• Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert tone so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
You can also set the temperature
format to display the real-time
temperature in baby’s room,
or set the maximum/minimum
temperature limit for alerts.
Lullaby
You can select, play, or stop a
lullaby.
VOX sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
to hear sounds from the baby unit
all the time, or to hear sounds
that exceed a certain level. You
can use the parent unit to adjust
the microphone sensitivity of
your baby unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive
the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Sound-activated screen
Automatically turns on the
parent unit screen when a baby
unit detects a sound after the
screen is turned off. When no
sound is detected, the screen is
automatically off to save power.
Patrol mode
You can monitor your baby in
PATROL mode.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The link between the
baby unit and the parent
unit is lost.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Operation is in progress.
Operation has failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature detected
by the baby unit is higher/
lower than the desired
temperature alert range.
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
• Slide the ON/OFF switch up to turn on
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
on.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch down to turn off
the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns
off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent
unit to turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Screen off timer
You can set the screen off time for the parent
unit after it is idle for a specific time interval.
When the screen is turned off, you can still hear
sound from the baby unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired time
period to time off screen ( / / /
), then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Adjust LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of
the baby units
You can choose to hear sounds from the
baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can use the parent
unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of
your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity level is preset to Highest.
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Sensitivity
Level Description
Highest
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Highest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
is constantly on, and
you will hear all sounds
(including background
noises) from your baby’s
room.
High
High VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby sleeps
soundly.
Medium
Medium VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
Low
Low VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Lowest
Lowest VOX sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying
or screeching sounds
from your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
makes soft sounds.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
TIP
• You can adjust the baby unit placement to
improve the sound detection.
Turn on or off the sound
activation
When sound activation is on, as long as no
sound is detected within 50 seconds, the
parent unit screen will turn off automatically to
save power.
When your baby unit detects a sound, the sound
activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn
on automatically. When no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
• If the sound sensitivity is set to Highest, the
parent unit screen may remain on continuously
even though sound activation is on.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
NOTE
• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
lullaby and talkback volume transmitted from
your parent unit.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press to choose .
4. Press or to choose the volume level of
the lullaby on the baby unit.
5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are two baby units in your system, you
can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode.
SINGLE-CAM The screen displays
image of a single baby
unit in full screen.
PATROL A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode:
• Press to switch to another camera if
you are in SINGLE-CAM mode.
Press .
In PATROL mode:
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.
2. Press or to choose , then press .
3. Press or to switch on or off PATROL
mode, then press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
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